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单词 nomogram
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Definition of nomogram in English:

nomogram

(also nomograph)
noun ˈnəʊməɡramˈnɒməɡramˈnäməˌɡram
  • A diagram representing the relations between three or more variable quantities by means of a number of scales, so arranged that the value of one variable can be found by a simple geometrical construction, e.g. by drawing a straight line intersecting the other scales at the appropriate values.

    列线图,算图

    in calculating dosage we encourage the use of a nomogram that takes account of age, sex, renal function, and body weight
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Calculations use standard equations, tables, or nomograms.
    • The appropriate degree of adjustment may be helped by nomograms or computer algorithms.
    • A nomograph was widely used in engineering and in industry.
    • The beauty of nomograms is that one can lay a straight line (or, as is suggested, a piece of string) from a value on one side to a value on the other, and read off the result from the graph.
    • These calculations are derived from the patient's preoperative evaluation and converted mathematically into an individual nomogram.
    Synonyms
    chart, diagram, grid

Derivatives

  • nomographic

  • adjective nɒməˈɡrafɪknəʊməˈɡrafɪk
    • A nomographic apparatus for providing solutions to a mathematical relationship has a panel and several scales along three axes on a surface of the panel, the scales being arranged and calibrated in a nomographic relationship so that values on a straight line intersecting the scales satisfy the mathematical relationship.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The nomographic chart can be used as a guide in selecting the correct hose size for a given hydraulic system.
  • nomographically

  • adverb nəʊməˈɡrafɪk(ə)linɒməˈɡrafɪk(ə)li
    • Another object of this invention is to provide a range finder which nomographically correlates the distance between a golf ball and a target golf hole to the known height of a pin placed in the target golf hole.
  • nomography

  • noun nəˈmɒɡrəfinəʊˈmɒɡrəfinəˈmɑɡrəfi
    • I have not seen any current books on nomography, but I have an old one which you may be able to find at used book sources.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • A strong claim can be made for Moore as a primary initiator of the use of graph paper in the American mathematical curriculum, although nomography never came to have the importance that Moore envisioned.
      • Zalts was someone of varied interests and during the 1920s, not only did he publish on mechanical calculators, statistics and nomography (graphic representation of data), but he also published on folklore, education, and philosophy.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Greek nomos 'law' + -gram1.

Definition of nomogram in US English:

nomogram

(also nomograph)
nounˈnäməˌɡram
  • A diagram representing the relations between three or more variable quantities by means of a number of scales, so arranged that the value of one variable can be found by a simple geometric construction, for example, by drawing a straight line intersecting the other scales at the appropriate values.

    列线图,算图

    in calculating dosage we encourage the use of a nomogram that takes account of age, sex, renal function, and body weight
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The beauty of nomograms is that one can lay a straight line (or, as is suggested, a piece of string) from a value on one side to a value on the other, and read off the result from the graph.
    • These calculations are derived from the patient's preoperative evaluation and converted mathematically into an individual nomogram.
    • Calculations use standard equations, tables, or nomograms.
    • The appropriate degree of adjustment may be helped by nomograms or computer algorithms.
    • A nomograph was widely used in engineering and in industry.
    Synonyms
    chart, diagram, grid

Origin

Early 20th century: from Greek nomos ‘law’ + -gram.

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